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CVE-2026-85214

8.1 · HIGH

vhr fails to validate user authorization in the PUT /hr/info endpoint, allowing authenticated users to modify arbitrary HR profiles by supplying any profile ID in the request body.

Published Sep 3, 2026CWE-639EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2026-85214 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 3, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

vhr fails to validate user authorization in the PUT /hr/info endpoint, allowing authenticated users to modify arbitrary HR profiles by supplying any profile ID in the request body. Attackers can overwrite other users' names, addresses, and disable accounts including administrators to cause denial of service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/lenve/vhrGitHubgithub.com/lenve/vhr/blob/03abbd35af24e55368ce4e09f4038dc2aba3ff5f/vhr/vhrserver/vhr-mapper/src/main/java/org/javaboy/vhr/mapper/HrMapper.xmlGitHubgithub.com/lenve/vhr/blob/03abbd35af24e55368ce4e09f4038dc2aba3ff5f/vhr/vhrserver/vhr-web/src/main/java/org/javaboy/vhr/controller/HrInfoController.javaGitHubgithub.com/lenve/vhr/issues/349Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/vhr-missing-authorization-in-put-hr-info-allows-arbitrary-profile-overwriteGitHubgithub.com/lenve/vhr/issues/349

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85214?

CVE-2026-85214 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 3, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-85214?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-85214?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-85214?

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